Two political activists gave the security guard at City Hall an unexpected treat after a bizarre stunt the day before Bristol’s big anti-austerity protest on Saturday.

Homes for All campaigners John Langley and Steve Norman brought five crusty white loaves and two sea bass fish to the headquarters of Bristol City Council, and tried to give them to Mayor Marvin Rees to ‘help with the catering’ for tomorrow’s rally and march.

They have long claimed there is something of the vicar about the mayor but on Friday branded him ‘the messiah’ for calling for thousands to join him on College Green for a mass rally against the Government’s cuts.

The pair took their biblical gifts in to City Hall, but didn’t get past the security in the entrance hall, who they said were pleased to receive a few nice loaves of bread.

John Langley and Steven Norman delivering five loaves and two fishes to Marvin Rees at City Hall as part of an anti anti austerity protest. (Image: David Betts Photography/)

Saturday’s rally is expected to see thousands gather on College Green from noon before marching around the city centre and back to College Green.

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The Mayor said he wanted the whole city to come together to show its opposition to the austerity budgets from Westminster, which are a large part of what is forcing the council to make £106 million of cuts by 2022.

“Bristol is at breaking point when it comes to social care and council services and this is an opportunity to display, as a city, our need for funding, investment and powers from central government,” he said.

“I’d like as many people, from any political persuasion, to come and show their support for funding and for the Core Cities green paper that we are presenting to Government on 12 September."

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It's not the first time either John Langley or Steven Norman have been involved in bizarre protests.

After running for mayor in 2016, Mr Langley then stood for parliament in June's general election.

When he was not invited to take part in a hustings organised by Bristol Women's Voice, the former porn star and director donned a pink leotard to lobby the event from the outside.